There are currently four options for membership in CDISC: Corporate Benefactor, Corporate Sponsor, Corporate Member and Associate Member. Click here to complete the online Application Form.
The Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC) is a non-profit organization that relies heavily on volunteers to make progress on its mission and strategic goals. However, there is a certain level of funding that is required for the administration of the CDISC functions and for providing facilitators with the appropriate expertise to lead and support the Working Teams. This funding is primarily provided through Corporate Benefactors, Sponsors and Members of CDISC. Without its Benefactors, Sponsors and Members, CDISC would have been unable to make the progress demonstrated for the past eight years. Corporate memberships are contributions that are essential to the survival of the organization and the continued progress in developing worldwide data interchange standards to facilitate clinical research and clinical trial activities for biopharmaceutical product development.

CDISC appreciates the continued support, both in terms of personnel and financial resources, from our membership worldwide. We rely on the advice of our Industry Advisory Board (IAB) to ensure that we are addressing their strategic priorities. We encourage you to consider becoming a Benefactor, Sponsor or Member, if you have not already done so, or to encourage your partnering companies, technology providers, clinical laboratories, service providers or others to contribute to the continued progress and well being of the CDISC organization. Together we can continue to reach our strategic goals!

The associate costs and specific benefits of CDISC Membership are depicted on the following graphs:

2008 Membership Rates
 
Corporate Benefactor
Corporate Sponsor
Corporate Member
Associate Member
Number of employees in organization
This is the first year only contribution
Annual renewal Dues
This is the first year only contribution
Annual renewal Dues
First Year & Annual Renewal Dues
First Year & Annual Renewal Dues
>=10,000
$120,000
$40,000
$60,000
$20,000
$20,000
Not Available
1000-9999
$105,000
$35,000
$52,500
$17,500
$17,500
Not Available
500 - 999
$54,000
$18,000
$27,000
$9,000
$9,000
Not Available
100 - 499
$36,000
$12,000
$19,500
$6,500
$6,500
Not Available
1 - 99
$24,000
$8,000
$15,000
$5,000
$5,000
$2,000
Academic,
or Government,
or Non-Profit
Not Available
$5,000
$2,500
Not Available
$2,000
Discount for CDISC events
75%
55%
35%
25%

*Note: all amounts shown in USD

 

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

 
CORPORATE BENEFACTOR
CORPORATE SPONSOR
CORPORATE MEMBER
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
ACTIVE PARTICIPANT
NON-MEMBER
             
Benefactor Rebate - Receive a credit of 10% of first year's dues to be used towards any education and interchange event for all employees within organization.
Yes
         
Corporate Logo prominently displayed on CDISC Interchange programs, eNewsletters, and website.
Yes
         
Free copy of any limited distribution report, e.g., Survey on Adoption of Industry Standards reserved to those that contributed.
Yes
         
Industry Advisory Board (IAB) - comprised of one representative from each Benefactor or Sponsor company who provide advice to CDISC on strategic direction & support the strategic plan; participate in advisory board meetings, working teams and task forces; and enhance the organization’s public image. The IAB selects one member to sit on CDISC Board of Directors each year.
Yes - 1 VOTE
Yes - 1 VOTE
       
Access to separate Board Member area on CDISC website: Includes Board of Directors meeting minutes; CDISC operational policies; IAB meeting minutes and presentations
Yes
Yes
Free access to CDISC Training Course materials for the "Introduction to CDISC" Course
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
   
Access to Members Only area on CDISC website: Includes tools (e.g. viewers) to facilitate use of & early access to new versions of data models, Working Team meeting minutes, CDISC Updates, and information on model testing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Discounts for CDISC Training courses:

Yes

Up to 75%

Yes

Up to 55%

Yes

Up to 35%

Yes

Up to 25%

Reduced rates for CDISC sponsored and co-sponsored events (e.g. Annual Meeting) including exhibiting at CDISC Interchanges

Yes

Up to 75%

Yes

Up to 55%

Yes

Up to 35%

Yes

Up to 25%

Opportunity to participate in CDISC events
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
 
Opportunity to be a CDISC Registered Service Provider: CDISC will qualify, register, and post on the CDISC website a limited number of service companies and/or consultants who provide assistance to users in the implementation of CDISC standards
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HL7 Member rates to HL7 Working Group Meetings (through CDISC HL7 Membership)
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access to standards during the public review period prior to production release
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access to all Production Standards
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Access to CDISC Glossary: terms relevant to CDISC activities and specific to the CDISC standards.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Opportunity to participate in CDISC task forces, teams, committees or other volunteer activities to further the mission and strategic goals of the CDISC organization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

To become a Sponsor, Member or Associate Member, please complete the Sponsor/Member Application Form and click to submit your application.

 

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